Privacy First Workflow

Remove EXIF Location Before You Share

Hidden GPS coordinates can reveal where a photo was taken. Strip metadata first, then publish the clean copy to social, marketplaces, or client portals.

Open EXIF Cleaner Compress Clean File

Left: metadata present. Right: cleaned export.

Can Leak

GPS Coordinates

Exact latitude and longitude can expose home, school, or workplace location.

Can Leak

Capture Timestamp

Date and time metadata can reveal routines, travel windows, or project timelines.

Can Leak

Device Information

Camera model and software tags can identify source devices and editing apps.

Before vs After Metadata Cleanup

Field Original Photo Clean Copy
GPS Latitude/Longitude Present Removed
Date Taken Present Removed (if stripped)
Camera/Device Model Present Removed
Visible Pixels Unchanged Unchanged

Safe Sharing Checklist

  1. Step 1

    Upload the source image to EXIF Metadata Cleaner.

  2. Step 2

    Review metadata fields and confirm GPS tags are present before cleanup.

  3. Step 3

    Strip metadata, then download the sanitized file for sharing.

  4. Step 4

    Optional: run final file through Image Compressor.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Metadata cleanup removes hidden tags, not visible pixels, so quality remains unchanged.
Some do, some do not. It is safer to strip metadata before uploading anywhere.
JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, HEIC, HEIF, and AVIF are supported on the cleaner tool.
Files are temporary and cleaned by scheduled retention jobs, not stored permanently.

Related Pages

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EXIF Metadata Cleaner

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HEIC to JPG Guide

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Image Compressor

Reduce cleaned image sizes before upload.